Thinking of getting a beltex...am I mad

[liammogs]

Anyone else want to dip there toes in the water and want to try one......pen of 8 ram lambs for Builth NSA week today, some are registered

 

[Obi Wan]

thinking of buying a beltex tup
To tup 5 pedigree texel ewes I have to breed more of my own tups, and he will also cover about 40 older ewes....I haven't had a beltex for about 10 years as the last one tupped one ewe and popped his hooves....are they any better these days or am I nuttier than squirrel turd?

I ran a very cheap one over 40 lairg northie ewes last winter, running on the hill Dec - Mar. He was bought as a favour to a friends who's child was selling him, really was meant for Longtown but he got a reprieve. Small packed little lad but never missed a beat. Lambed 2nd & 3rd week of April. Went through lambs last weekend and only 3 not hitting weight for fat, heaviest up at 52kg weigh like lead. One Ovivac injection and 1 dose of parafend. Over the moon with the results.

 

[liammogs]

@Northeastfarmer I know you like the black ones how's about giving this guy a chance?

Will be in Builth Monday

 

[neilo]

Sorry, I meant to post the pic a bit ago. 3 ewes and a ram lamb added to my fledgling flock from Welshpool sale....

 

[liammogs]

Sorry, I meant to post the pic a bit ago. 3 ewes and a ram lamb added to my fledgling flock from Welshpool sale....

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Look strong ewes!! Think I might have been the under bidder on one oops haha How's the ram lamb bred?

 

[Northeastfarmer]

@Northeastfarmer I know you like the black ones how's about giving this guy a chance? View attachment 716046
Will be in Builth Monday

If need a passport to go that far south

 

[hendrebc]

If need a passport to go that far south

Don't worry I'll let you in

 

[yellowbelly]

Anyone else want to dip there toes in the water and want to try one......pen of 8 ram lambs for Builth NSA week today, some are registered

Bit late, I'm afraid, I had a rush of blood at Newark on Saturday......

 

[liammogs]

Bit late, I'm afraid, I had a rush of blood at Newark on Saturday......
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Fair stretch in that tup

 

[yellowbelly]

Fair stretch in that tup

He's got a nice bit of length but he's not overly tall. I've bought him for my ewe lambs later on - just popped him in with those few ewes today to keep him out of mischief for the time being.

 

[neilo]

Look strong ewes!! Think I might have been the under bidder on one oops haha How's the ram lamb bred?

I only went thinking I might be tempted on a tidy ewe, but was a buyer’s market on the day so....

He was a substitute lot from Cynin, presumably unsold at Carlisle. By a homebred ram out of an imported ewe. He’s a hell of a length, but did wonder what that green stuff under his feet was when he got to the field. Not daft money, so worth a gamble for chasing up I thought.

 

[liammogs]

I only went thinking I might be tempted on a tidy ewe, but was a buyer’s market on the day so....

He was a substitute lot from Cynin, presumably unsold at Carlisle. By a homebred ram out of an imported ewe. He’s a hell of a length, but did wonder what that green stuff under his feet was when he got to the field. Not daft money, so worth a gamble for chasing up I thought.

I went thinking of a pair of ewes and need a new stock tup.....ended up with 4 (I did set myself a limit nothing over 400gns) and a freak of a Tup haha all in all a good day!! Was definitely a buyer's market!!

Aaah he'd be well bred then, they spent a lot on importing stock and buying good lines, won the winter fair etc

 

[liammogs]

Did the yellow ewe come from the 'glan y mor' flock, to be fair the lad had good ewes, I had the last one but tried to buy I think the one you had I'd say!! They all had sharp heads good bone and a bit of size!!

 

[neilo]

Did the yellow ewe come from the 'glan y mor' flock, to be fair the lad had good ewes, I had the last one but tried to buy I think the one you had I'd say!! They all had sharp heads good bone and a bit of size!!

Yes, she was their first in. Twin sister led their Carlisle pen too, which could either be seen as a good or bad thing. Her scale and length is what made me think she needed coming home, even if nothing else did. Just been AI’ed for flushing today.

 

[shearerlad]

Who is going to Lanark on Thursday? Planning to go for a look

 

[ewefool]

Who is going to Lanark on Thursday? Planning to go for a look

I am going to Caledonian marts tomorrow for a beltex or two for a handful of mules and all blackies are going to the beltex for the second turn this year.

 

[glensman]

I am going to Caledonian marts tomorrow for a beltex or two for a handful of mules and all blackies are going to the beltex for the second turn this year.

What sort of results did you get from the beltex over the blackie?

 

[beltextexel]

Our sole entry for Lanark on Thursday! He's a corker, weighs 70kg, good mouth and feet, long and bare skinned. Ugly head as well!

 

[Northeastfarmer]

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Our sole entry for Lanark on Thursday! He's a corker, weighs 70kg, good mouth and feet, long and bare skinned. Ugly head as well!

He’s definitly an ugly bàstard

 

[shearerlad]

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Our sole entry for Lanark on Thursday! He's a corker, weighs 70kg, good mouth and feet, long and bare skinned. Ugly head as well!

Lot 612?